GREAT things are happening at Irvington High School!

1. GREAT things are happening at Irvington High School!

2. IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

3. IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL • Located at 1253 Clinton Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey • New, state of the art Outdoor Athletic Complex including a turf football/soccer field and new track and field facilities • Home of the Blue Knights!

4. Vision Statement The students of Irvington High School will reach their full academic potential through exposure to a challenging and rigorous curriculum that addresses the learning styles of all students through differentiated instructional strategies and authentic assessments.

5. Mission Statement The Irvington High School Staff will be dedicated to student academic success through a rigorous and relevant curriculum that empowers students to become productive, responsible, and self-directed citizens. Through the collaborative efforts of staff, parents, and community, activities will be designed to strengthen school pride and character among students.

6. GO BLUE KNIGHTS!

7. What Guidance Can Do for You Schedule your classes each year. Assist you with your program of study planning. Provide information on college, trade and technical schools. Provide support if you are having trouble with any of your classes. Provide information regarding extracurricular activities. Help you understand your report card, your GPA, and your transcript.

8. Irvington High School Guidance Department GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AND WE ARE CELEBRATING STUDENT SUCCESS! Inspire…to Dream…to Pursue…to Achieve

9. Career & College Preparation • GOALS: • Increase student exposure to career & college opportunities • Increase the number of students taking the SATs • Increase the number of college applications processed • Establish a Career Center for students with computers and various career/college planning resources • Organize a Career Fair in both Middle Schools ACCOMPLISHMENTS • More than 15 College presentations featured state and private institutions, such as Rutgers, Seton Hall, and Harvard. • A total of 90 on-site college admission interviews were conducted. • 8 Instant-decision days resulted in 22 offers of admission and 21 EOF Referrals. • Financial Aid awards exceeded $100,000 in scholarships, with an additional savings of $4,500 in application fees • Both Middle Schools hosted a Career Fair • 179 SATs were administered to IHS Students , an increase from 103.

10. IHS College & University Presentations “Prepare to be Surprised!” ~Carmen Fazzolari, IHS Counselor “Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do” ~Angela Lawrence, IHS Counselor WHAT’S NEXT… Increase number of college workshops for students Increase in college applications Increase the number of students taking the SATs Utilize a Web-based Career & College Planning Program Increase workshops to prepare our students with 21st Century Life & Career Skills

11. “Doing good things and treating people with respect are the keys to success” Patricia Padovani, IHS Counselor Annual TOP 12 Banquet June, 2014 IHS Student College/Trade/Military Acceptance Notifications 513 Applications 303 Acceptances Kettelyn Derisse, IHS Counselor

12. Irvington High School’s First “Girl of the Month”BreakfastJune 2014 Belinda Azzollini, IHS Counselor

13. CAREER & COLLEGE CENTER • Located in the West Wing, the Career Center provides the following services for our students: • Computers for college research, completing college applications, scholarship application submissions, career assessments, and interest inventories. • Resource Library of resources pertaining to colleges, scholarships, careers, and other opportunities. • Staffed with a Counselor, during lunch periods, • daily. • Extended AM hours on Wednesday & Friday • (7:30-8:15am) and Afternoon Hours on Monday & • Thursday (2:30-3:30pm) • College admission visits & career-related programs/presentations.

14. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

15. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION

16. LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION • General • Honors • Advanced Placement

17. English Language Arts • Teachers are working in common planning groups 3 days a week to develop lessons and create formative assessments. • They are also working on a protocol to analyze the results of formative and summative assessments. • The analysis of assessment data will help to drive instruction in an effort to meet the needs of all learners.

18. New Core ELA Program and Technology Our new CORE ELA Program HMH’s Collections has been adopted to work in tandem with our already successful READ 180 elective. New SMARTboard technology has now been added to every ELA room.

19. LANGUAGE ARTS ELECTIVES • Journalism • Creative Writing • Expository Writing • African American Literature • American Ethnic Literature • Drama • Public Speaking • READ 180 Next Generation

20. MATHEMATICS • Irvington Public Schools offer Many Opportunities for Students to Enroll in Advanced Math Classes • Our Core Program Grade 6-12 : The Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI) is Aligned to the CCSS. • Students are Encouraged to Take 4 Years of Mathematics Compared to the 3-year Recommendation by the State. • The Mathematics Program Prepares Students for College and Career Readiness. • Enrollment in Higher Level Math Courses steadily increases year to year.

21. MATHEMATICS COURSES • Algebra I • Algebra II • Geometry • Pre-Calculus • Calculus • Probability and Statistics • Calculus AB Advanced Placement (AP) • Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics

22. Advanced Math Improves Earnings Increase in earnings associated with math course taken in high school Source:Rose, H. & Betts, J. R. (2004, May). The effect of high school courses on earnings. The Review of Economics and Statistics, 86(2), 497-513. Based on data in Table 2 on p. 501.

23. Math Skills Are More Consistently Related to Postsecondary Success than Other Competencies Source:Deke, D. & Haimson, J. (2006, September 15). Valuing student competencies: Which ones predict postsecondary educational attainment and earnings, and for whom? Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (p. 21, TABLE IV.1) NOTE: Only the values at or above the red line were statistically significant.

24. SOCIAL STUDIES • World History – (Honors) • US History I – (Honors) • US History II – (Honors) • AP US History • Financial Literacy (half a year) • ELECTIVES • African American History • Psychology • Introduction to Sociology (half a year) • Social Issues (half a year)

25. Science High School science course sequence is changing to Physics Chemistry Biology Renovations to science rooms and labs 2 physics classrooms 1 physics hybrid room/lab 1 chemistry hybrid room/lab 1 chemistry room for 2014-2015

26. SCIENCE ELECTIVES • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics • AP Environmental Science • Forensic Science

27. Science Success 2013 SEED research presentations/competition 9/23/13 at Seton Hall University Ebeny J. Torres ----- 1st place ------- won a tablet and wireless keyboard Dalvin Josias Sejour ---- 2nd place Rafael Nunez ----- 2nd place Danny Tandazo ----- 3rd place The SEED program is sponsored by the American Chemical Society for top performing students from many area high schools. They spent the preceding summer performing actual research with area professors.

28. Science Success The success of the Progressive Science Initiative has made Irvington High School a model school for the New Jersey Center for Teaching & Learning. Pictured here are members of NJCTL, Irvington staff, NJEA and NEA officials, and representatives from East Orange School District

29. WORLD LANGUAGES • French • Spanish Online Courses • Arab • Japanese • Mandarin (Chinese) • Italian

30. Microsoft Office Certification Microsoft Office Certification Program Students will take classes in PowerPoint, Excel and Word and upon passing Microsoft Office Certification Test, will receive actual Microsoft certification as well as college credit from Berkeley College.

31. Marketing Business Track Sales and Marketing E- Commerce Business Law

32. Cosmetology Track Introduction to Cosmetology Cosmetology 1 Cosmetology 2

33. Additional Applied Technology Courses Accounting A+ Computer Repair Introduction to Computers Digital Publishing I and II

34. GREAT Things Are Happening in VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS!!

35. SUBJECT AREAS OF INSTRUCTION • Visual Art • Dance • Music • Vocal • Instrumental

36. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSVISUAL ART OFFERINGS • Arts I, Grades 9-12 , Credit Hours: 5 • Arts II, Grades 9-12 , Credit Hours: 5 • Arts III, Grades 11-12 , Credit Hours: 5 • Artistically Talented, Visual Arts Grades 9-12 • Crafts I, Grades 9-12 , Credit Hours: 5 • Crafts II (Elective) Grades 9-12 (elective) • Fashion Design Grades 9-12 (elective) • Photography, Grades 9-12 (elective) • Ceramics, Grades 9-12 (elective) • Cartooning and Animation Grades 10-12 (elective) • Sculpture • Ceramics

37. Visual Art at Irvington High School

38. Visual Artwork - Irvington High School

39. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Half –Year Course Offerings Include: • Art I • Crafts I • Yearbook Design • Dance - Jazz • Dance - Hip Hop • Dance - Modern

40. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS:DANCE • Dance I • Hip Hop • Jazz • Ballet and Modern • Dance /Physical Education Option II • Health Education • Hip Hop • Jazz • Ballet and Modern

41. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS:MUSIC Irvington High School Jazz Band • Number 1 Division II in New Jersey 2014

42. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS:VOCAL MUSIC Irvington High School Vocal Quartet

43. “Blue Knights Den” a collaborative program provided by Care Plus NJ and Irvington High School Special Services Department

44. BLUE KNIGHTS DEN

45. BLUE KNIGHTS DEN • The Care Plus school-based service at Irvington High School - called the Blue Knights Den - opened its doors officially on December 19, 2013. It's the "home base" from which resident staff from Care Plus will work to provide school-based services for Irvington high school students. • The program is based on the philosophy that students are more likely to realize academic success when provided with school-based therapeutic services. • Care Plus provides individual and group counseling services, student workshops that assist in building a range of skills, two school wide events, six faculty workshops, monthly parent support groups, and assistance with crisis intervention.

46. Special Education High School Goals Increase Academic Achievement College & Career Readiness Academic Achievement Employment Post Secondary Education Independent Living Increase Post School Outcomes Increase Placement in Least Restrictive Environment Increase Parent Involvement Increase Graduation Rates Increase Supports for Students Reduce Suspension and Expulsion Rates Reduce Dropout Rate Reduce Disproportionality

47. Special Education Team Meeting Determine Eligibility Develop and Monitor IEP Annuals, Reevaluations Collaboration with Teachers Observing students in class Support teachers in the IEP process Design strategic interventions to support teacher and student learning Intervention and Support Planning Consultation with other professionals Support Teachers and Students to Improve Student Learning Problem Solving Process with parents to develop Intensive Interventions Child Study Team Supportat Irvington High School School Psychologist, LDTC, Social Worker Behaviorist, Counselors, Speech Therapist, Consultants

48. #1 Tip for Freshmen STUDY. DO YOUR BEST WORK. Freshman year GPA is one of three years that colleges and other schools will look at when deciding whether to admit a student.

49. FRESHMAN YEAR SUCCESS TIPS Make good first impressions, especially on your teachers. Do not procrastinate, especially with projects and reports. Make new friends! Begin thinking about your future after Irvington High. Talk to a teacher, guidance counselor, coach, or administrator if you are having difficulty with academics or friends.

50. #2 TIPS FOR FRESHMEN Get Involved Get involved in clubs, sports, and activities. Do community service! Be a volunteer! Get and stay organized!